1996 Volkswagen Passat Transmission leak

1996 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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THUNDERDUCK
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Car was running fine. Towed down to texas with u-haul rear wheels on the road. Ran fine for a day. Sat for 3 days in driveway. Then noticed a bad leak. Checked all fluids except for tranny because it is a sealed transmission. Fluid present on bottom of tranny. Wonding if a seal blew maybee because of the temperature change or just being old. Is it possible to change the seal myself? If its the Seal?
Jun 15, 2008 at 7:05 PM
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BLACKOP555
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towing a vehicle with the transmission engaged is a good way to ruin it, must be towed with the drivewheels off the ground.
Jul 26, 2008 at 2:23 PM
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